PrairiesCan announced investments for six repayable projects under the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII): The RDII is a $379.2 million, three-year national initiative delivered by Canada's seven Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). The RDII is part of the Government of Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy, which aligns long-term federal defence investments with Canadian industrial capabilities. The RDII will help to accelerate the integration of businesses, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and regional ecosystems, into defence supply chains and strengthen their industrial and innovation capacity in support of Canada's defence and security needs.
Today, PrairiesCan announced $9,300,900 in repayable RDII investment for six projects in Alberta.
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3-Ci Manufacturing, $300,900 in repayable funding
Expand production capacity to better serve Canada's growing defence industrial base with their military grade cable and wiring systems. This project supports the company's strategic growth plans in the defence sector and will strengthen service to new and existing customers, creating economic value through new equipment investments and expanded business channels. PrairiesCan is providing $300,900 in repayable funding.
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Canadian UAVs, $3M in repayable funding
Deliver a fully deployable drone platform and intelligence suite that provides reconnaissance and situational awareness that can be used in defence and security applications. Canadian UAVs unmanned aerial vehicles offer cost-effective, long endurance drone solutions that can operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight. PrairiesCan is providing $3 million in repayable funding.
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Microlynx Systems, $2M in repayable funding
Improve the reliability and performance of high-power radio frequency amplifiers that support Arctic domain awareness, specifically advancing the transmit power amplifiers used in Canada's Polar Over the Horizon Radar (POTHR). By reducing sustainment demands and improving uptime across northern installations, the project will lower lifecycle costs and directly support NORAD modernization and early warning capabilities. PrairiesCan is providing $2 million in repayable funding.
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MRO Electronic Supply, $1M in repayable funding
Launch the Defence Capacity Expansion Project (DCEP) to generate national, provincial, and regional economic benefits by creating and retaining highly skilled technical and engineering roles in advanced manufacturing, quality assurance, and defence electronics. The project will strengthen domestic production of mission critical components, support workforce upskilling, and drive regional growth through facility modernization and expanded procurement. PrairiesCan is providing $1 million in repayable funding.
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Technalogix, $1M in repayable funding
Design, build and test high-frequency power-amplifier products that can be used to monitor airspace and waterways across large geographical areas and in harsh conditions, including Canada's Arctic. Technalogix's systems are engineered to provide accurate and reliable monitoring through continuous operation and in extreme environmental conditions. PrairiesCan is providing $1 million in repayable funding.
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VizworX, $2M in repayable funding
Commercialize their Virtual Operations Environment (VOE) platform from an advanced prototype to a deployable defence system. VOE operates as a mobile control room by integrating maps, live feeds and data tracking into a collaborative 3D closed communication environment aiding in the planning of missions, assigning of tasks and progress monitoring. PrairiesCan is providing $2 million in repayable funding.
